My reflections will go on for some time to come. I can but wonder why.

The Feicks were a very supportive family back in my days as principal at Karama School from 1987 – 1991. Linford and Margaret Feick’s three children Nathan, Ben, and Joanne were students at Karama. They were terrific students and the school was fantastically supported by their parents.

The Feicks have been in the grocery industry for decades, and the community highly regards their business. People today talk of the fantastic atmosphere and outstanding service offered within the store, where the notion of ‘family’ embraces staff and extends to the local community.

What has happened is awful—but not unexpected—in this crime-laden Territory.

My thoughts are with Margaret Feick, her children and grandchilden at this time.